Frankie Price

By Rebecca Carter

Last Regret is the latest on the local Nu Metal scene. Together for only about a year to date, the band originated as the brain child of guitarist Joe Wanski and drummer Lazlo. Together they wrote several songs and eventually rounded out the band with Josh Monds on vocals, Colin Axewell on guitar and Dana Robarge on bass.

“We started playing shows in August of ’08 and it seems like we’ve never stopped since,” explained Lazlo. “We’ve been lucky in the last year and a half or so at some of the accomplishments we’ve had and we just hope to carry that momentum into the future and propel ourselves even further.”
Some of those accomplishments include being ranked #1 metal band on onstage.com and landing some gigs with the likes of Papa Roach at Oxxfest ’09 and with Otep at Rock the Ink 2009. “In terms of bands that inspired us, we’re talking about Korn, Black Label Society, Sevendust, Tool, Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne, Slipknot…I’ll stop there because obviously that list can go on,” said Lazlo. “The main thing we try to keep in mind when we’re writing songs is that we want it to be extremely heavy but also melodic. Basically the goal is to make music, not noise.”

So far, Last Regret has played all over New England and hope to expand their touring, but their focus for the moment is on their album, which is being produced by none other than Beau Hill, without whom the glory days of Ratt, Warrant and yes, even Winger might never have happened. “The album we’re working on is our first and it’s pretty exciting because we’re really close to finishing all the material,” said Lazlo. “It’s also pretty mind blowing when we look back and realize we worked with Beau Hill on this album. Not a lot of people get that opportunity and we still pinch ourselves sometimes. We’ve come a long way since we started and the album just solidifies our goal, drive, and desire to achieve what we want. It means a lot to us because we put a lot of work in it. We’re all really excited to finish the album, get it out there, and rock the teeth off of people.” - The Pulse Magazine